| Effective Term: | 2025/05 |
| Institute / School : | Institute of Education, Arts & Community |
| Unit Title: | Physical Education Curriculum 1 |
| Unit ID: | EDMAS6015 |
| Credit Points: | 15.00 |
| Prerequisite(s): | Nil |
| Co-requisite(s): | Nil |
| Exclusion(s): | Nil |
| ASCED: | 070105 |
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| Brief description of the Unit |
This unit is designed to prepare students to teach Physical Education (PE) with an emphasis on junior and middle secondary years learning. Students will develop knowledge, skills and understanding of all aspects of contemporary curriculum design and delivery of inclusive, student-centred learning experiences in PE. Students will critically engage with evidence-based approaches to teaching, learning and assessment in the PE discipline through both theoretical and practical experiences. |
| Grade Scheme: | Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF) |
| Work Experience Indicator: |
| No work experience |
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| Supplementary Assessment:No |
| Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit. |
| Course Level: |
| Level of Unit in Course | AQF Level(s) of Course | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | Introductory | | | | | | | | Intermediate | | | | | | | | Advanced | | | | |  | |
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| Learning Outcomes: |
| Knowledge: |
| K1. | Connect research and practice related to student development and the impact this has upon learning and engagement in Physical Education. |
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| K2. | Illustrate a depth of understanding of current curriculum approaches and requirements for Physical Education. |
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| K3. | Compare and contrast contemporary pedagogical approaches in Physical Education. |
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| K4. | Comprehend and classify assessment types, functions and strategies to evaluate student learning, and provide feedback in PE. |
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| K5. | Identify and appraise strategies to support inclusive student participation, safety and engagement in Physical Education. |
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| K6. | Develop understanding of reliable, evidence-based resources suitable for use in Physical Education. |
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| Skills: |
| S1. | Design an effective Physical Education learning sequence, informed by current curriculum requirements and knowledge of student learning. |
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| S2. | Apply assessment and reporting knowledge and frameworks to design effective learning sequences, lesson plans and assessment tasks. |
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| S3. | Select and implement a range of contemporary teaching and assessment strategies. |
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| S4. | Coordinate Physical Education activities to ensure a safe, effective learning environment for students with a range of abilities. |
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| S5. | Model core teaching practices, including verbal and nonverbal communication strategies to support student engagement and learning. |
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| Application of knowledge and skills: |
| A1. | Design and evaluate a sequential unit of work using the junior/middle school (H)PE curriculum. |
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| A2. | Research a contemporary PE teaching model. |
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| Unit Content: |
Topics may include:
1. Middle years school PE class structured observations
2. Physical activity behaviours and needs of young people and the role of PE and sport in their world
3. Factors that affect engagement and learning in PE
4. What should be taught in school and when? PE programme models
5. Exploring (H)PE curriculum, policies and resources
6. Contemporary assessment approaches in education and PE.
7. Developing safe, inclusive, engaging and educative PE
8. Unit and lesson planning for learning in PE |
| Graduate Attributes: |
| | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Assessment Tasks | Assessment Type | Weighting | | 1. | K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, A1, A2. ASPT 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2, 7.2 | Develop, and reflect upon, a sequential unit of work that aligns with the current junior/middle years (H)PE curriculum, is informed by contemporary pedagogical approaches, includes an effective assessment plan, a range of reliable resources and caters for students with a range of abilities. | Curriculum Design | 40-60% | | 2. | K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S3, S4, S5, ASPT 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.5, 4.1, 4.2, 4.4, 5.1, 7.2 | Research a contemporary PE teaching model. Based on the model, design and teach a lesson, and plan an assessment task for a specific cohort. | Curriculum Design and Teaching Performance | 40-60% |
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